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The only other thing you could do is to use standard slotted concrete posts, but bolt a 2x2 timber into the slot (there are usually holes cast into the post). Then you can fix your 2x4 wherever you like.

Is there a thermostatic valve on the radiator in the room with the wall thermostat? If there is open it fully, otherwise the room thermostat may never get to the point of turning the boiler off.

Yes, that's the switch for he immersion. If it's on you'll be heating your water using electricty, which is much more expensive than gas.

+1 for a bit of silicone sealant. It may sound like a bodge, but it will be sticky enough, and can be removed if needed.

Aren't soldered joints susceptible to the heat that may be generated under fault conditions?

Modifying the hatch isn't all that difficult, depending on what it's made of. With the hatch in place you can use the beading it sits on as a guide for the new size. Mark it with a pencil and then cut it down slightly smaller to allow for the hinges and give some clearance. I've fitted a...

You might still need to use the Party Wall Act, even if you build solely within your boundary (depending in the depth of foundations) http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/133214.pdf Section 26 gives scenarios for building within 3 and 6 metres of your neighbours...

The largest Hippo bag is 1.5 cubic metres and will cost around £80-90 to buy and have collected. But you can only fill them 2/3rds full with soil or rubble so you'll need 4. I know some skip companies aren't keen on taking skips that are full to the brim with soil and rubble, so order bigger...

Part L is all about the conservation of power, so you may need to add some insulation, etc. The risk you run is that the insulation will be under the roof, so if you just go ahead and the Council rumble you afterwards, you're going to need to take something apart to enable them to do an...

A friend had the same issue and ended up butchering 2 toilet roll holders of all things, to get a 2" diameter spacer with a 3/4" hole in the middle. All I know is that they came from B&Q, I have no idea what style they were.

Explain to him that you're not happy, and see what he can do for you. Obviously it's difficult to comment without seeing the work, but have a think about; 1) If he had quoted to replace all of the ceiling he should have done that, or be offering a reduction in the price. Do you have a...

It doesn't really come across as childish banter - it seemed rude, aggressive and arrogant. That, I suppose, is the trouble with the internet - it difficult to pick up on 'how' the words are being delivered.

Can you find someone with a smoke generator of some sort to test the stack? If its a damaged lining, or a stack height issue the problem will still occur, if it's due to heat / combustible materials then it shouldn't occur.

Depends on your local council. No trade waste allowed at our local tip (not even if you pay). Van owners can get a permit for 12 trips a year for personal waste. Only option is to go to a commercial waste centre (who have a minimum charge of a tonne) or get a skip on your drive. There's a...

As others have said they sound a bit pricey. I'm sure I paid £80-90 for 1500, although that was a few years ago now. I've had a lot of luck with leaflets. If your a new business and have some spare days then delivering leaflets is no hardship - and you can tailor where you deliver to...

In fairness you suggested cutting clearance FOR the lugs. But the lugs don't need any clearance as they are meant to fit into the waste to hold the chrome trim piece in place.

If the HW feed to the ensuite goes up into he loft, across, then down into the shower there's a chance for air to get trapped at the high point. Is there an air release point in the pipework in the loft?

Leaking pipe under the floor? (I had this last week - nothing to see because it was under the ground floor floorboards, but it looked lik a swimming pool down there!)

Tradepoint in Farnborough guarentee that they won't be more expensive than B&Q, so if there's a promotion on the shelf than you should get that price. The Farnborough store can be good in that if they haven't got it in stock, but it is on the shelf, they'll give you the Tradepoint price...

If there's the possibility that you'll need to spend £1k to follow the PWA process, is it worth offering next door £500 for their agreement. My neighbours didn't have a problem with our build, but I still gave them £250 for the inconvenience - money well spent!